FRANKENMUTH, MI — A Frankenmuth seventh-grader earned the top award in mid-Michigan in the Detroit Tigers' Stand Tall Against Bullying essay contest.

The program, sponsored by Subway, encouraged students to make a video, create a poster or write an essay demonstrating their ability to take a stance against bullying. There were four divisions statewide.

Avery Amy won the grand prize for the mid-Michigan division. She earned a $500 Subway gift card and a $1,000 education grant for Rittmueller Middle School.

Eighth-grade student Veronica Hindelang was the runner-up for her essay and earned a $50 Subway gift card and signed Tigers memorabilia.

Kristen Hecht, Rittmueller Middle School principal, said the school is considering funding an anti-bullying guest speaker or books to support the school’s continuing instruction against bullying.

— Lindsay Knake covers education for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow her on twitter or contact her at 989-372-2498 or lknake@mlive.com.